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It’s time for Christmas and in my home that means baking. Cookies, pies, you name it. Every year my whole family gathers for several days (not all at once) to bake cookies and make treats for the holiday season. One of our annual favorites is our Haystacks, made with Rice and Corn Chex, but this year we’re going to try something new (oh we’re still going to make our haystacks, this is “in addition to,” not “instead of”). I think everyone knows that you can make your own Chex Mix at home (have you ever done it? I have, it is sooo good fresh out of the oven). But you can also make several sweet varieties of Chex Mix like Sugar Cookie … [Read more...]

Every parent knows the drill. It’s back to school time, let’s get the kids to try on all their school clothes to see what fits. Its spring, let’s get the kids to try on all their shorts to see what fits. It’s summer, do the kids have sandals or flip flops? And what do you mean they need more shorts? They fit when we tried them on three months ago!!
Or it’s winter, let’s get the kids to try on their coat and snow pants and boots and gloves and hats and scarves and see what still fits from 7 months ago.
Ha, NOTHING!!
Ok, they don’t really outgrow scarves that fast, but everything else? It’s a never ending cycle. And with winter clothes you can’t really skimp. Spring and summer they can get away with running around barefoot and … [Read more...]

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. And guess what? Those opinions are that Groupon Rocks It.
I love a deal. I am always on the lookout for a sale or clearance on the things I want. But what if you don’t want “things?” What if you want an experience? What if you want a service? Those are a little harder to find on sale. And clearance? Forget it. Experiences don’t go on clearance. So finding deals on experiences is a little harder. Or it was, right up until Groupon was created. I remember when Groupon just had the Deal of the Day. I would check it out every day looking for the next awesome limited deal. Fortunately Groupon has grown up a little since then. Now they have deals on getaways and products and … [Read more...]

If you want to see the USA on a budget, you're in luck. There is so much to see, so the longer you can travel, the better! Reducing the cost of your trip will mean you will be able to extend your length of travel.
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Plan - Plan, Plan, Plan. Planning in advance is usually the cheapest way to do most things. If you leave transportation or sightseeing to the last-minute, you are going to end up spending more. If you can, plan as much as possible as far in advance as possible. If you are going to a tourist attraction see if they have a website with deals or coupons. Set a daily budget of what you intend to spend, so you don't spend too much.
Accommodation - Airbnb is fantastic for budget accommodations. Whether you're … [Read more...]

The hubby and I are couponers. That’s never been a secret and I am proud of it. Anything I can do to help out my family and give back when I can, I am going to do it. But it doesn’t just stop at paper coupons. With so much of our lives revolving around online retailers anymore you have to be on the lookout for online coupons and deals as well. Don’t get me wrong. I love nothing more than venturing into a brick and mortar bookstore and wandering up and down the aisles of books for hours on end looking for a new adventure, but certain online retailers are so much more convenient that I’m always on the lookout for a deal. And so we come to Groupon. I love searching out deals on Groupon for local events to attend or unique gift ideas. Heck I … [Read more...]

I’m a 30-something Mother and Wife living in the Midwest, more specifically, Cincinnati, OH. My life passions include my family, entertainment, travel, everything food, reading, couponing (yes, I am one of those), product reviews, deal hunting, and general gab (hence the degree in Communication). I love to take in knowledge about anything that I can get my hands on; everything from a new book, the latest technology, to a new recipe.